We are recruiting for a HR Assistant for the Lambeth Council
Person specification
Technical Skills, Core Competencies and Other Attributes
The person who wishes to fulfil the role of Human Resources Assistant is expected to demonstrate the following throughout their work:
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Technical Skills
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Description
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Core Skills
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- Understands what databases are used at the Council and how data is gathered, organised and extracted
- Understands what a career pathway is and how they could be deployed across the Council
- Inform and advise managers and employees about HR Policy & Procedure and implement guidelines in relation to the Policy & Procedure
- Utilise the Contact Point system and the information it provides to understand the correct HR team to direct the work to
- Establish effective relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues in the Council
- Provide accurate and appropriate advice to line managers in order to train and support them to follow processes effectively and with minimal risk
- Implement guidelines on HR Policy & Procedure (as well as processes and principles), in order to keep employees and line managers aware of the latest practice and their responsibilities
- Ability to learn appropriate UK employment and discrimination law and apply this in their role in order to ensure employee’s rights are protected the Council is not subject to any legal challenge
- Ability to evaluate data and establish key insights, identify and highlight key trends / changes to trends in financial, people and / or performance indicators (when approaching HR casework)
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Core Competencies
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Description
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Problem Solving
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- Understand common issues based on existing knowledge, suggests improvements to current ways of working, completes tasks independently in a timely manner
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Evidence Base
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- Ability to analyse and interpret data to identify and highlight key trends, as well as integrate external sources of data to ensure a broad level of analysis
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Communications & Influence
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- Ability to communicate appropriately using approved methods for the target audience. Inform others in a simple and easy way, and clarify to check understanding
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Curious
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- Ability to collect and synthesize relevant data to analyse complex problems and evaluate situations based on previous experience
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Collaborative
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- Contribute to team meetings and supports group decisions. Helps colleagues under pressure and ensure they receive positive feedback and encouragement. Shows good listening skills and shares views respectively
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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- Advocate for diversity of perspective in the work they produce and is aware of the impact of their area and delivery of their role on the EDI agenda. Escalates and challengers non inclusive behaviour where required
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Attributes
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Criteria
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Experience:
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Desirable but not essential
- Experience of working in an HR department in a customer focused organisation, proactively facilitating and leading change
- Experience of applying HR policies and processes in a shared service centre environment
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